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HB 1422

Relating to the rights of victims of sexual assault and other sex offenses, the offense of continuous sexual abuse, and the prosecution, punishment, and collateral consequences of certain sex offenses; creating a criminal offense; increasing criminal penalties; changing the eligibility for community supervision, mandatory supervision, and parole for persons convicted of certain sex offenses.

Became law

Effective on 9/1/25

Progress

212 days from first to latest action, across 52 recorded actions.

  1. Filed

    Nov 20

  2. Referred to committee

    Mar 11

  3. Heard in committee

    Apr 3

  4. Reported from committee

    Apr 22

  5. Passed first chamber

    May 15

  6. Passed second chamber

    May 25

  7. Sent to governor

    May 28

  8. Became law

    Jun 20

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Filled marks are milestones (committee report, floor passage, governor action). Larger marks hold more same-day actions.

Record votes

Each dot is one member, grouped by how they voted.

passage

House · May 14, 2025

Passed 138–0

138 Yea

0 Nay

2 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocraticOther

passage

House · May 15, 2025

Passed 139–1

139 Yea

1 Nay

2 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocraticOther

Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that HB 1422 be placed on its third reading and final passage.

Senate · May 25, 2025

Passed 31–0

Individual votes were not recorded for this roll call.

Full history

Every action recorded by Texas Legislature Online.

  1. Effective on 9/1/25

    Jun 20, 2025 · Governor

  2. Signed by the Governor

    Jun 20, 2025 · Governor

  3. Sent to the Governor

    May 28, 2025 · Governor

  4. Signed in the Senate

    May 27, 2025 · Senate

  5. Signed in the House

    May 27, 2025 · House

  6. Reported enrolled

    May 26, 2025 · House

  7. Senate passage reported

    May 26, 2025 · House

  8. Record vote

    May 25, 2025 · Senate

  9. Passed

    May 25, 2025 · Senate

  10. Read 3rd time

    May 25, 2025 · Senate

  11. Record vote

    May 25, 2025 · Senate

  12. Three day rule suspended

    May 25, 2025 · Senate

  13. Vote recorded in Journal

    May 25, 2025 · Senate

  14. Read 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading

    May 25, 2025 · Senate

  15. Rules suspended-Regular order of business

    May 25, 2025 · Senate

  16. Placed on intent calendar

    May 25, 2025 · Senate

  17. Co-sponsor authorized

    May 25, 2025 · Senate

  18. Committee report printed and distributed

    May 23, 2025 · Senate

  19. Reported favorably w/o amendments Criminal Justice

    May 23, 2025 · Senate

  20. Vote taken in committee

    May 22, 2025 · Senate

  21. Considered in public hearing Criminal Justice

    May 22, 2025 · Senate

  22. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

    May 22, 2025 · Senate

  23. Referred to Criminal Justice Criminal Justice

    May 16, 2025 · Senate

  24. Read first time

    May 16, 2025 · Senate

  25. Received from the House

    May 15, 2025 · Senate

  26. Reported engrossed

    May 15, 2025 · House

  27. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

    May 15, 2025 · House

  28. Record vote

    May 15, 2025 · House

  29. Passed

    May 15, 2025 · House

  30. Read 3rd time

    May 15, 2025 · House

  31. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

    May 14, 2025 · House

  32. Record vote

    May 14, 2025 · House

  33. Passed to engrossment as amended

    May 14, 2025 · House

  34. Amended

    May 14, 2025 · House

  35. Read 2nd time

    May 14, 2025 · House

  36. Placed on General State Calendar

    May 11, 2025 · House

  37. Considered in Calendars

    May 9, 2025 · House

  38. Committee report sent to Calendars

    May 1, 2025 · House

  39. Committee report distributed

    Apr 30, 2025 · House

  40. Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator

    Apr 30, 2025 · House

  41. Reported favorably as substituted Criminal Jurisprudence

    Apr 22, 2025 · House

  42. Committee substitute considered in committee

    Apr 22, 2025 · House

  43. Considered in public hearing Criminal Jurisprudence

    Apr 22, 2025 · House

  44. Recalled from subcommittee

    Apr 22, 2025 · House

  45. Left pending in subcommittee

    Apr 3, 2025 · House

  46. Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in subcommittee Criminal Jurisprudence

    Apr 3, 2025 · House

  47. Considered by s/c in public hearing

    Apr 3, 2025 · House

  48. Scheduled for public hearing in s/c on . . .

    Apr 3, 2025 · House

  49. Referred directly to subcommittee by chair

    Mar 25, 2025 · House

  50. Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence Criminal Jurisprudence

    Mar 11, 2025 · House

  51. Read first time

    Mar 11, 2025 · House

  52. Filed

    Nov 20, 2024 · House

Authors

and 4 coauthors or sponsors

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  • Penny Morales Shaw cosponsorD
  • Mayes Middleton cosponsorR
  • Josey Garcia cosponsorD
  • Flores cosponsor–

In committee

Topics

Crimes: Against Persons: SexualCriminal Procedure: Sentencing & PunishmentMinors: Crimes Against

Bill text

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SB 1120Relating to rights of a victim, guardian of a victim, or close relative of a deceased victim in certain criminal cases involving family violence, sexual or assaultive offenses, stalking, or a violation of a protective order or condition of bond and to the duration of certain protective orders.Chuy HinojosaDBecame lawBecame lawJun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
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HB 1422 (89R) · Polis